Question

What are the symptoms of opioid use disorder (OUD)?

Answer 1

• Using more of the drugs or using them longer than you intended
• Can’t control or cut down use
• Spend lots of time finding drugs or recovering from use
• Have a strong desire or urge to use
• Use despite legal or social problems
• Stop or cut down important activities
• Use while doing something dangerous, like driving
• Use despite physical or mental problems
• Become tolerant -- need more of the drug or need to take it more often
• Have withdrawal -- physical symptoms when you try to stop